but alternativly are humans good enough to operate the human inspired designs?
Let me rephrase this question slightly....
What are the limitations of a human being in a complex data acquisition environment when he/she has to make judgments in a matter of a few seconds?
What are the limitations of computer software when presented with circumstances beyond design parameters?
To me it is obvious that when (a) the pilot is not the software designer and (b) the software designer is not on the flight deck
that a perfect interface between the two is impossible and no amount of training or design can change that reality.
If that conclusion is true, then the next question becomes just how much cash should be thrown at software design and flight crew training and how much should be left up to the proverbial "wing and a prayer."